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Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. Photronics's pretax income for the
three
months ended in Apr. 2026 was $53.9 Mil.
Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $243.1 Mil.
Photronics's pretax margin was 25.65%.
During the past 13 years, Photronics's highest Pretax Margin was 30.26%. The lowest was 5.89%. And the median was 14.09%.
During the past 13 years, Photronics's highest Pretax Margin was 30.26%. The lowest was 5.89%. And the median was 14.09%.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Photronics Pre-Tax Income Related Terms
Photronics Pre-Tax Income Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Photronics's Pre-Tax Income can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Photronics's Pre-Tax Income, along with its competitors' market caps and Pre-Tax Income data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Photronics Pre-Tax Income vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Photronics's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Photronics's Pre-Tax Income falls into.
Pre-Tax Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $243.1 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Photronics (PLAB) has a Pre-Tax Income of $243.1 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Photronics and its competitors.
Is Photronics' Pre-Tax Income too high?
Photronics' current Pre-Tax Income is $243.1 Mil. Overall, Photronics has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Photronics' Pre-Tax Income compare to COHU and AEHR?
Photronics' Pre-Tax Income of $243.1 Mil can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pre-Tax Income for a Semiconductors company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, Pre-Tax Income should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Pre-Tax Income mean?
A high Pre-Tax Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Photronics and its competitors. Photronics's current Pre-Tax Income is $243.1 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Photronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Photronics (PLAB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.40, compared to a current price of $33.32 — trading 31.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Pre-Tax Income is $243.1 Mil. Photronics' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pre-Tax Income calculated?
Pre-Tax Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Photronics (PLAB), the current Pre-Tax Income is $243.1 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Photronics (PLAB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Photronics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $33.32 is trading 31.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.40.
GuruFocus considers Photronics to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PLAB:
Pre-Tax Income: $243.1 Mil
GF Value™: $25.40 vs. price of $33.32 (31.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PLAB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Photronics Inc is a U.S.-based company principally engaged in the manufacturing of photomasks, which are high-precision photographic quartz or glass plates containing microscopic images of electronic circuits. Photomasks are a key element in the manufacture of integrated circuits (ICs) and flat-panel displays (FPDs) and are used as masters to transfer circuit patterns onto semiconductor wafers and FPD substrates during fabrication, as well as to a lesser extent, other types of electrical and optical components. The Company has manufacturing facilities in Taiwan, China, South Korea, the United States, and Europe, and generates revenue globally, with Taiwan contributing the majority of total revenue.
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